A City Rediscovered
Exploring the underground city first became a trend in the 1970s and '80s. It was easier to enter the tunnels then, because there were many more open entrances through forgotten doorways and into catacombs-rooms filled with bones. The bones had been moved into the tunnels to solve the problem of crowded cemeteries. By the end of the 1980s, most of the entrances were shut, and police regularly walked the tunnels. However, there are still cataphiles, like the couple saw that morning, and for those who dare, the underground is an exciting place to meet, have parties, perform for each other, or create art.